Any suggestions on an adequate Cooling System Pressure Tester. Maybe there's one that is MC, (DRZ size), specific? One where you don't pay for all the adapters for cars and such? Thanks in advance, Joel H.
Cooling system pressure tester
Started by Joel H., Nov 21 2009 10:19 AM
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Posted 21 November 2009 - 10:19 AM
Any suggestions on an adequate Cooling System Pressure Tester. Maybe there's one that is MC, (DRZ size), specific? One where you don't pay for all the adapters for cars and such? Thanks in advance, Joel H.
Posted 21 November 2009 - 04:16 PM
I'm not sure if this will help you or not but I think a Honda Civic cap is the same as our DRZ's cap but the Civic holds more pressure. Maybe you can get a tester for a Civic?
This info came from a FAQ or "How To" on this site but I can't seem to find it for you right now.
This info came from a FAQ or "How To" on this site but I can't seem to find it for you right now.
Posted 21 November 2009 - 09:33 PM
I test everything I can under vaccum first instead of pressure. It is always more difficult to maintain a vaccum seal and you won't push out a seal by over pressurizing. I use a H Freight hand vac pump.
Posted 22 November 2009 - 04:03 AM
Roach05 said:
Any suggestions on an adequate Cooling System Pressure Tester. Maybe there's one that is MC, (DRZ size), specific? One where you don't pay for all the adapters for cars and such? Thanks in advance, Joel H.
Most any system that is designed to work on import cars will work on the DRZ.
Posted 22 November 2009 - 04:05 AM
robb5 said:
I test everything I can under vaccum first instead of pressure. It is always more difficult to maintain a vaccum seal and you won't push out a seal by over pressurizing. I use a H Freight hand vac pump.
That’s why you do not pressurize the system any more then normal operating pressure,, if it "pushes a seal out" at that pressure, you have found your at least one of your issues,, Fix it.
As for using a vacuum,,, Sure that will tell you have a leak,, but it's not going to help you pinpoint the leak.
Posted 22 November 2009 - 04:20 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys. I didn't even think about using a vac pump (which I have).
As of right now I'm just trying to determine if I have a leak. I can't find any sign of one, but I keep getting whiffs of antifreeze at stops.
As of right now I'm just trying to determine if I have a leak. I can't find any sign of one, but I keep getting whiffs of antifreeze at stops.
Posted 22 November 2009 - 08:28 AM
Have you looked at the water pump weep hole or checked for a cracked expansion tank?
Posted 22 November 2009 - 05:02 PM
I have. No sign of leaks anywhere. Don't seem to be using fluid out of the res. ether. When I get time I'll put a vacuum on it and see if it holds.
